Furano Now: Friday 13th March 2026
- Mar 13
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 537cm
Posted on Friday 13th March 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.
Good morning skiers & boarders,
Kind of a windy, gray day.
The wind is forecast to increase, so be aware of potential closures or slow operation speed.
Think snow and sunshine, and maybe not so much wind.
Opening, lift & other notes
Furano Zone
Lift A (Ropeway): 8:30--4:00
Lift B: CLOSED (open Sat/Sun only)
Lift C: 8:30--6:00
Lift D: 8:40--4:00
Lift E: 9:00--4:00
Snow Escalator: CLOSED for repairs
Kitanomine Zone:
Lift F: 8:30--6:00
Lift G: 8:45--4:00
Lift H: 9:00--4:00
Lift K (Gondola): 9:00--4:00
Kitanomine snow escalator: 9:00-12:00, 1:00-3:30
Furano Now2025-2026 season |
Data as of Friday 13th March 2026 Total snowfall at base 537cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 66 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (6th December) November 2025 snowfall 45cm reported on 5 days December 2025 snowfall 234cm reported on 22 days January 2026 snowfall 163cm reported on 22 days February 2026 snowfall 78cm reported on 14 days March 2026 snowfall 17cm reported on 3 days |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report.